O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.

My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

For wisdom will enter your mind,
and knowledge will delight your heart.

Who is false to the husband of her early years, and does not keep the agreement of her God in mind:

My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;

Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,

Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.

Keep my commandments and live, and mine instruction, as the pupil of thine eye;

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body,
But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones.

Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.

The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.

A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.

Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.

Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;

For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].

For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.

Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].

Oh give, my son, thy mind unto me, and let, thine eyes, observe, my ways;

Your [drunken] eyes will see strange things
And your mind will utter perverse things [untrue things, twisted things].

Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.

Note well, the appearance of thy flock, apply thy mind to thy herds;

He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool,
But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of kings.

Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.

She opens and extends her hand to the poor,
And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.